POSITION SUMMARY
The Materials Coordinator is responsible for managing inventory, material flow, warehouse organization, and customer-facing materials activities within a fast-paced sequencing/JIT operation. This role ensures inventory accuracy across multiple customer programs, maintains efficient warehouse layout and material movement, supports SAP inventory transactions, and leads a materials team to meet production and customer requirements. The Materials Coordinator serves as the primary materials contact for customers and plays a critical role in maintaining uninterrupted material flow in a high-volume environment.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead warehouse organization, layout, and material-flow activities to support safe and efficient operations.
Manage inventory accuracy across multiple customer programs.
Perform and oversee SAP inventory transactions, adjustments, reconciliations, and related system activities.
Coordinate material movement throughout the facility to support production requirements and customer schedules.
Serve as the primary materials contact for customers, providing timely communication and issue resolution.
Lead, coach, train, and support members of the materials team.
Monitor inventory levels, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to maintain inventory integrity.
Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventories to ensure accurate inventory records.
Support physical inventory activities during scheduled non-production weekends.
Collaborate with operations, production, shipping, receiving, and customer teams to ensure uninterrupted material flow.
Maintain compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and customer standards.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory control, warehouse organization, and material handling.
Perform other duties as assigned.
CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Inventory Control & SAP Systems
Inventory management and reconciliation
SAP transactions and inventory adjustments
Cycle counting and physical inventory management
Data accuracy and attention to detail
Problem-solving and root-cause analysis
Warehouse Operations & Material Flow
Warehouse layout optimization
Material handling and movement
Sequencing and Just-in-Time (JIT) operations
Process improvement and workflow management
Organization and prioritization
Leadership & Team Development
Team leadership and coaching
Training and employee development
Accountability and performance management
Workforce coordination and scheduling
Decision-making and conflict resolution
Customer Service & Communication
Customer relationship management
Professional verbal and written communication
Cross-functional collaboration
Issue escalation and resolution
Stakeholder management
Safety & Flexibility
Commitment to workplace safety
Ability to adapt to changing customer and production needs
Willingness to support extended operational hours when required
Flexibility to support inventory activities during non-production weekends
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.
Three or more years of inventory control, materials coordination, warehouse, logistics, or supply chain experience.
Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems for inventory transactions and reporting.
Experience leading or coordinating the work of others in a warehouse, manufacturing, sequencing, or logistics environment.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Ability to work flexible hours in support of a facility operating up to 20 hours per day.
Forklift experience preferred; training available for qualified candidates.
Ability to work scheduled non-production weekends to support physical inventory activities
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